36 m. ago US 14% tariff have little effect on Nigeria’s exports – Edun

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the recent 14 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on Nigerian exports will have a negligible effect on the Nigerian economy. Edun stated this at the inaugural Corporate Governance Forum organised by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated in Abuja Read More

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36 m. ago Trump tariffs: Trade among yourselves, Ecobank advises Nigeria, others

Trade among yourselves to counter trump tariff, Ecobank tells  Nigeria, others The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Inc., Jeremy Awori, has urged African nations to deepen trade among themselves as a buffer against the potential economic impact of new tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Read More

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69 m. ago Mafab’s missed 5G milestone: Lessons for Nigeria’s telecom future

Nigeria made international news in 2021 when it was one of the first African countries to auction out 5G licences. read more Mafab’s missed 5G milestone: Lessons for Nigeria’s telecom future

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70 m. ago Stop foreign trips, focus on fixing domestic issues, CUPP urges Tinubu

By Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to end his frequent foreign trips, advising the president to tackle local issues driving investors away from Nigeria’s struggling economy. CUPP’s National Secretary, Peter Ameh, shared this in a statement to the media in Abuja. The group said Tinubu’s […] The post Stop foreign trips, focus on fixing domestic issues, CUPP urges Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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97 m. ago VIDEO: From boxing ring to Lagos streets: Anthony Joshua connects with fans, ponders future

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua recently took to the streets of Lagos for a jog, and it didn’t take long for fans to recognize the boxing star. In a video he shared on X.com on Sunday, excited onlookers greeted him with cheers and fist-bumps as the boxer jogged down the street. In his post, Joshua Read More

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2 h. ago France’s Cognac eyes Nigeria as Trump tariffs hit the wine industry

As Trump’s tariffs deepen crisis for France’s $3 billion cognac industry, Christophe Fillioux’s family estate in the cognac region of read more France’s Cognac eyes Nigeria as Trump tariffs hit the wine industry

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4 h. ago Trump tariff sparks black Monday as global equity markets slump

It’s been a black Monday around the world as global equity markets have been melting off the heat from Trump’s read more Trump tariff sparks black Monday as global equity markets slump

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4 h. ago US tariffs: Don’t be weak, don’t be stupid – Trump to Americans

President Donald Trump has appealed to Americans to remain calm amid the plummeting value of US stocks after markets opened on Wall Street. Data from the S&P 500 index, which tracks the country’s leading listed companies, showed a 200-point drop or 4% on Monday. Also, New York shares were not left out of the dip, […] The post US tariffs: Don’t be weak, don’t be stupid – Trump to Americans appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Abure, Obi call separate LP NEC meetings after S’Court judgment

The battle for the control of the Labour Party took a different twist on Monday after the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure and LP presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi election simultaneously called for separate meetings of the National Executive Committee to discuss the future of the party following Friday’s judgement by the Supreme Read More

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7 h. ago Netanyahu meets Trump, seeks tariffs truce, Gaza, Iran support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump, whom he will likely ask for a reprieve from US tariffs while seeking further backing on Iran and Gaza. Netanyahu becomes the first foreign leader to meet Trump in the US capital since the “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement sent global markets Read More

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9 h. ago ‘Imagine if I had done any of these,’ Obama slams Trump over media crackdown

Former United States President Barack Obama has criticised some recent actions of President Donald Trump, accusing the current administration of clamping down on the media, targeting political opponents, and threatening institutions that promote diversity and free expression. Obama made the remarks during a conversation with Hamilton College President, Steven Tepper, where he expressed concern over Read More

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10 h. ago The implications of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs for Nigeria and Africa

A new trade shockwave When Donald Trump announced his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries that levy higher duties read more The implications of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs for Nigeria and Africa

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11 h. ago Shiba Inu and Dogecoin Meme Coins Alone Won’t Make You Wealthy, 2 Top Trending Utility Coins to Invest in Today

With their dramatic rises, meme coins like SHIB and DOGE have attracted the interest of retail investors. Nevertheless, they lack the strong fundamentals needed to create sustained wealth. Thus, smart investors are now looking to utility-driven coins that provide real-world uses and long-term development potential rather than depending just on speculative tokens.  Two such tokens, Read More

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13 h. ago Tinubu Positioning Nigeria Into A Vibrant, Prosperous Nation – Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold vision and pragmatic leadership will transform Nigeria into a better and more vibrant country in no distant future. He says the projection is premised on the Renewed Hope administration’s robust investments in healthcare, education, and other critical economic sectors. According to his […]

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18 h. ago US tariffs may spur local production, AfCFTA push – Analysts

Market watchers have said that the Federal Government may need to drive the pace of local production and participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement following the imposition of a 14 per cent tariff on exports from Nigeria to the United States of America. Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced the tariff as Read More

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18 h. ago RMB promotes investment opportunities in Nigeria via roadshows

Corporate and investment bank in Africa, Rand Merchant Bank, conducted a series of high-level meetings in Abuja as part of its West Africa investor roadshow. According to a statement from the investment bank, these meetings involved institutional investors, asset managers, and senior government officials, focusing on Nigeria’s macroeconomic landscape and investment prospects. Investment roadshows are Read More

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20 h. ago Cognac producer Fillioux targets Nigeria, Asian markets as Trump tariffs upset industry

Amid escalating trade wars that threaten France’s historic cognac industry, fifth-generation producer Christophe Fillioux is forging new paths for his read more Cognac producer Fillioux targets Nigeria, Asian markets as Trump tariffs upset industry

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23 h. ago Federal Gov’t Reacts To Trump’s 14% Tariff On Nigerian Exports

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the recent imposition of a 14% tariff on Nigerian exports by the United States. LEADERSHIP recalls that the President Donald Trump imposed a 14% tariff against Nigeria, claiming the country operates a trade surplus. However, a statement signed and released on Sunday by the Minister of Industry, […]

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24 h. ago Africa should present united front against US tariffs – GTIFiC Urges

The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) has called on African nations to respond collectively to the sweeping reciprocal read more Africa should present united front against US tariffs – GTIFiC Urges

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28 h. ago US tariffs pose ‘destabilising challenges’ to Nigerian trade – Minister

The Federal Government has acknowledged the adverse impact of the newly imposed tariffs by US President Donald Trump on Nigeria’s oil and non-oil exports, which could potentially disrupt trade relations and affect the competitiveness of Nigerian products in the US market. In a statement issued on Sunday, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Read More

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